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Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1956

Death Location: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nilus Spears

Mother: Lenora Grimes

Spouse(s): Alma Doyle

Children(s): Osman Spears, Hershel Spears, Beadie Spears, Bessie Spears, Sarah Spears, Richard Jr

Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears was born in 1891 in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States, the child of Nilus Columbus Spears And Lenora Ann Grimes. In 1900, Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA. Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears married Alma Victoria Doyle, and had children including Beadie Marie Spears, Bessie B Spears, Hershel Maryland Spears, Osman Hassell Spears, Richard Hasten Spears Jr, Sarah A Spears. Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears passed away in 1956 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears was born in 1891 in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States, the child of Nilus Columbus Spears And Lenora Ann Grimes.
  • In 1900, Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears married Alma Victoria Doyle, and had children including Beadie Marie Spears, Bessie B Spears, Hershel Maryland Spears, Osman Hassell Spears, Richard Hasten Spears Jr, Sarah A Spears.
  • Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears passed away in 1956 in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nilus Spears
1855–1944
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
NS
Lenora Grimes
1867–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Spouses(s)

Alma Doyle
1896–1993
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
AD

Children(s)

Osman Spears
1914–1999
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
OS
Hershel Spears
1916–2014
Birth Location: Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
HS
Beadie Spears
1919–2007
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Bessie Spears
1924–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Sarah Spears
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Richard Jr
1931–1997
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
RJ

Richard Spears's Ancestors

Self
Richard Spears
1891–1956
Birth Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Nilus Columbus Spears
1855–1944
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lenora (Ann) Grimes
1867–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Spears's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Hasting Nicklous) Spears (18 Apr 1891–11 Dec 1956) m. Alma (Victoria) Doyle (22 Aug 1896–07 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Osman (Hassell) Spears 1914–1999 m. Zella (Mae) Duncan 1913–1988
  2. 2. Hershel (Maryland) Spears 1916–2014 m. Virginia (Dell) Lawson 1916–1998
    1. 1. Paul (Lee) Spears 1938–2010
  3. 3. Beadie (Marie) Spears 1919–2007
  4. 4. Bessie (B) Spears 1924– m. Leonard (Carlton) Edwards 1920–1999
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Spears 1926–
  6. 6. Richard (Hasten Spears) Jr 1931–1997

Richard Spears's Timeline

7 Records

1891
18 Apr 1891
Birth of Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided here in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided here in Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided here in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided here in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears resided here in Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1956
11 Dec 1956
Age 65
Death of Richard Hasting Nicklous Spears in Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
Lewis County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1877376
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hohenwald, Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1877376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Lewis County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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